[GreenKeys] Roy's TTY picture tapes

[Paul Heller]

If I remember right, Dave worked with several greenkeyers to test fit., try, retry, etc. before he went to mass production.  If you ever get that far, I could be a tester. I wonder if we can use the same material and source that he used.

Paul

> On Sep 12, 2015, at 12:51 PM, Nick England <navy.radio at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Ken Gartland sent me a good 28 reperf hammer head as a model for
> whenever I get a chance to resurrect the 3D printer that I inherited
> from a friend (way too many projects!). I don't know if the 3D printer
> will do the job but will experiment some day.
> I did find a source with 50 of these 173979 heads - New Old Stock. -
> for $9 each - but people expressed concern that their age might mean
> they'd crumble after short use, so that would be an expensive gamble.
> FWIW - 173979 specs
> federal stock no 5815-00-084-5008
> Overall height - 0.141 inches nominal
> Overall length - 0.391 inches nominal
> Overall width - 0.250 inches nominal
> Material - Plastic
> Special features - One slot, 0.047 in. w by 0.188 in. lg
> 
> Nick England K4NYW
> www.navy-radio.com
> 
> 
> On Sat, Sep 12, 2015 at 2:29 PM, Paul Heller <paul0926 at comcast.net> wrote:
>> Hi Tom,
>> 
>> Not sure which print hammers you are referring to. Last year Dave Tumey W5DT
>> took on the task to recreate the M33 print hammer heads. We are all
>> grateful.
>> 
>> The print hammers still needed are for the 28 and 35 typing reperforators.
>> Original versions of that seem to be unobtanium. I would glad pay up for a
>> recreation of that part, I’d even fund it if not outrageous (like Dave did
>> for the 33 hammer), but I don’t have the skills, knowledge, nor a sample to
>> do it.
>> 
>> I’m looking forward to your broadcast next Saturday!   I wonder: how may
>> feet of tape wold equate to one of your pictures? I would think it could be
>> a lot.
>> 
>> Paul
>> 
>>